Nothing is more natural and handsome than a well-crafted spoon or ladle made from a thin, polished coconut shell. No two are alike; each takes its character from the material.

Some of the more unusual pieces available are a shallow coconut shell ladle attached to a hand-carved, 10-inch wooden handle with a decorative cane weaving, and a 12-inch salad spoon and fork made from carved pieces of polished coconut, their handles attached by small rivets.

Sources

The coconut ladle is $16 and the salad set $26 at Tabula Tua, 1015 W. Armitage Ave. Other pieces of coconut ware are available at Room & Board, 700 N. Michigan Ave. Smaller ladles and spatulas are $14.95.